Skip to content

Home
About
Contact

Recipe Index
Kitchen Basics
Podcast

Side Dishes

These are some of the best side dish ideas to round out any meal.

Whether you’re looking for vegetable side dish recipes, like these Sweet and Spicy Skillet Green Beans or potato side dish recipes like this super popular Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole, you’re sure to find inspiration here.

You’ll even find healthy easy side dishes like my Garlic Roasted Carrots and plenty of kid-friendly options too!

Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes—sliced and roasted to perfection—are garnished with herbs and grated cheese, then served on a white plate beside a red and white striped towel.

Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes {No Drain}

A plate of golden-brown Fried Mashed Potato Cakes garnished with herbs, served with a small dish of sour cream topped with chopped herbs.

Fried Mashed Potato Cakes

A square white bowl filled with creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese, featuring tender shell pasta and savory pieces of bacon.

Bacon Mac and Cheese

White casserole dish of Green Bean Almondine.

Green Beans and Almonds

A stack of thin, golden-brown Homemade Flour Tortillas is arranged neatly on a white plate against a blurred, light-colored background.

Homemade Flour Tortillas

A serving of Slow Cooker Corn Casserole topped with chopped parsley on a white plate, with a silver spoon and fresh herbs beside it.

Slow Cooker Corn Casserole

A fork holds a piece of the side dish.

Sicilian Baked Cauliflower with Cheese

A serving of Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese garnished with chopped parsley sits on a white plate, with a casserole dish of mac and cheese in the background.

Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad with Apples features shredded lettuce, crisp chopped apples, pomegranate seeds, candied walnuts, and creamy dressing on a white plate.

Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad with Apples

A white bowl filled with creamy brown ham gravy soup, garnished with chopped herbs, sits on a white surface with a gray and white cloth in the background.

Ham Gravy

Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole

Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole

Roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes, classic roasted vegetables, are garnished with chopped parsley and served on a parchment-lined tray.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brussel Sprouts

Plate of Roasted Spicy Sweet Potatoes wedges topped with chopped walnuts and herbs.

Roasted Spicy Sweet Potatoes

A bowl filled with diced apples, sweet potatoes, pecans, and a cinnamon glaze—perfect for a Sweet Potato Apple Casserole.

Sweet Potato Apple Casserole

A plate of creamy pumpkin risotto topped with grated cheese and chopped herbs, set on a white surface with an onion and a pumpkin in the background.

Pumpkin Risotto

A bowl of Old Fashioned Stuffing with chopped celery and onions, garnished with fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs.

Old Fashioned Stuffing

A glass filled with a pink creamy Cranberry Fluff salad mixture, topped with three cranberries and three mini marshmallows—an irresistible holiday dessert.

Cranberry Fluff

Seven golden bread arranged in a cast iron skillet, partially covered by a white and red kitchen towel.

Easy No Knead Rolls

A hand holds a serving spoon with a portion of Sweet Potato Crunch casserole, topped with toasted marshmallows, taken from a baking dish.

Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole

A beautiful sweet potato casserole with canned yams.

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Canned Sweet Potatoes

A white bowl filled with roasted sweet potato cubes, seasoned with herbs and spices—perfect for any savory sweet potatoes recipe.

Crispy Savory Sweet Potatoes

A bowl of Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots, paired with onions, garnished with parsley, and seasoned with herbs.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

A serving of cheesy Baked Twice Mashed Potatoes topped with chopped chives is presented on a white plate for a comforting, savory dish.

Baked Twice Mashed Potatoes

A slice of Lime Jello Salad, topped with whipped cream and a cherry, sits on a white plate, with bowls of cherries and whipped cream in the background.

Lime Jello Salad

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Whipped Potatoes

A plate of Crock Pot Stuffing with pieces of mushrooms sits on a white plate with a dotted border, surrounded by patterned napkins and two forks.

Crock Pot Stuffing with Mushrooms

Close-up of a plate of Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles) featuring egg noodles, tender cabbage, and pieces of browned sausage, all seasoned with freshly ground black pepper.

Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles)

A white baking dish filled with Apple and Sausage Dressing sits on a folded napkin, with mashed potatoes and another casserole visible in the background.

Apple and Sausage Dressing

A serving of Potato Bake garnished with herbs on a white plate, next to a baking dish and a striped kitchen towel.

French Onion Potato Bake

A pot of creamy Boursin Mashed Potatoes with chopped green herbs is being stirred with a spoon.

Boursin Mashed Potatoes

A bowl of Orange Cranberry Sauce garnished with a cinnamon stick and lemon peel, with fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, and a lemon slice in the background.

Orange Cranberry Sauce

A serving of hash brown casserole, it is topped with crushed crackers and chopped green onions on a white plate, with a casserole dish and checkered towel in the background.

Loaded Hashbrown Casserole

Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

Sautéed Onions and Peppers—fresh green bell pepper and onion strips—served on a rectangular wooden plate.

Sauteed Peppers and Onions

A close-up of a fork holding savory bowl of the flavorful dish blurred in the background.

Caramelized Mushrooms and Onions

A bowl filled with bread stuffing mixed with chopped celery, carrots, and onions, garnished with herbs. Inspired by a classic Stove Top Stuffing Recipe, it’s set against a checkered cloth background.

Stove Top Stuffing

Maple Sweet Potatoes

Maple Sweet Potatoes

A bowl of the maple glazed brussels sprouts.

Maple Glazed Brussel Sprouts

Older posts

Page1 Page2 … Page6 Next →

Woman in red blouse slicing lemons in a kitchen setting.

Hi, I'm Christina!

I share easy recipes that anyone can make. Every recipe I share has been deemed a "keeper" by me. Welcome to my kitchen.

MORE about CHRISTINA

Shop

View My Favorite Products

Shop My Store

Popular Recipes

A plate of cheesy rotel chicken spaghetti garnished with chopped green onions.

Rotel Chicken Spaghetti

Plate of sliced slow cooker beef sirloin tip roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions, garnished with parsley.

Slow Cooker Beef Sirloin Tip Roast

Slices of roasted crock pot pork tenderloin topped with sauce and garnished with herbs on a white plate. Nearby is a small bowl containing additional sauce.

Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin with Parmesan Sauce

Close-up of crispy breaded Bang Bang Chicken drizzled with sauce and garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate. A small bowl of dipping sauce waits eagerly in the background.

Bang Bang Chicken

Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken

A marble container with all purpose seasoning inside.

All Purpose Seasoning

A tray of meal features stir-fried snow peas, bell peppers, and carrots, all topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Honey Sesame Chicken Vegetable Sheet Pan

A slice of Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping.

Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

A glass jar filled with apple pie moonshine, surrounded by fresh apples and spices, sits on a countertop.

Apple Pie Moonshine

A mason jar of peach moonshine.

Peach Moonshine

Two cheese enchiladas topped with melted cheese and garnished with cilantro on a white plate, placed on a wooden board next to a fork and a bunch of fresh cilantro, reminiscent of our delectable Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

A bowl of Sheetz Boom Boom Sauce, rich and creamy, is garnished with parsley in the foreground. In the background, crinkle-cut fries are partially visible, ready to be dipped into this delicious blend.

Sheetz Boom Boom Sauce

Featured In

ABOUT US

Meet Christina
Media Features
Terms of Service, Privacy, Disclosure & Copyright Policies
Accessibility
Contact Us

Search for:

CONNECT

BROWSE

Behind the Recipe Podcast
Collections
Family & Home
Shop

© 2026 It is a Keeper